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Top 5 Gaming Culture Phenomenons in China and Its Impact on Chinese Society

MICHAEL HURWITZ | MARCH 20, 2014

Gaming culture in China is on a whole 'nother level – imagine using games as a form of punishment! What other extremes have arisen? Read on to find out.

Korean Dramas and Chinese Soft Power

MICHAEL HURWITZ | MARCH 14, 2014

The widespread popularity of a Korean drama in China raises questions about China's soft power problems. Re-evaluating the way China is marketing itself to the global community may be one of its best solutions.

What Chinese City Should You Live In?

MICHAEL HURWITZ | MARCH 05, 2014

Ever wonder which Chinese city you're most suited for? This peek into some of the major cities in China will give you a good idea.

Stereotypes Chinese People Have About Themselves

MICHAEL HURWITZ | FEBRUARY 26, 2014

Ever wonder what Chinese people think about other Chinese people from different regions? These are some of the most pervasive and common stereotypes we could find.

3 Unique Ways Chinese People Design Things

MICHAEL HURWITZ | FEBRUARY 22, 2014

The way Chinese people design certain things unexpectedly gives us some insight into cultural and mentalities differences between the East and West.

Top 10 Most Common Chinese Mistakes Made by English Speakers: #1

YANGYANG CHENG | FEBRUARY 14, 2014

The #1 mistake Mandarin learners make! Is this something you do all the time when you speak Chinese? Hopefully not! Read on to find out what it is.

Top 10 Most Common Chinese mistakes made by English Speakers: #2

YANGYANG CHENG | FEBRUARY 11, 2014

The second most common mistake Chinese learners make can be easily avoided. This article will show you how.

10 Urban Myths About China

MICHAEL HURWITZ | FEBRUARY 06, 2014

Westerners have some interesting ideas of what China is actually like. From dubious claims about five millennia of history to misconceptions about speaking “Chinese,” here are ten urban myths about China debunked!

Top 10 Most Common Chinese mistakes made by English Speakers: #3

YANGYANG CHENG | FEBRUARY 03, 2014

Making this mistake can make you unintelligible when you speak to a Chinese person. Read on to find out what it is now.

Navigating Shanghai

MICHAEL HURWITZ | JANUARY 30, 2014

Navigating Shanghai can be a nightmare when you don't know what you're doing. Luckily, these tips will save you when you find yourself wanting to go places once you've landed in Shanghai.

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